A short cover letter including your publishing history, if any, a short blurb and plot summary of no more than 500 words, including genres and themes you’re targeting for this book, and whether it’s a single title or a series/serial.

Your COMPLETE manuscript, as an RTF (Rich Text File) or txt (Text) file attachment. Every word processing program has the ability to save as Rich Text or Text. That’s it. We’re going to reformat your file to suit our own guidelines, so use whatever font you wish. We don’t care. We have a format macro. 🙂

A brief promotional plan, including links to your website, blog, Facebook, WordPress, journal, etc., and chat sites where you plan to promote, should we accept your work for publication. An author’s ability to promote is critical to the success of any book’s sales. You will also be expected to promote your book through active participation in the Changeling Readers’ loop, the Changeling Insider, The Cheeky Changeling (our online E-Zine), The Changeling Blog, our Facebook page, Weekly Flash Fiction Challenges, and other regularly-scheduled promotions.

Put “Lydia Sharp” in the ATTN box and note at the start of the query letter this is a pitch request from Savvy Authors.

Here are my requests:

A HUNGER FOR THE FINER THINGS – Susan Burdorf

KISS ME KATIE – Jennifer Redmile

THE BANSHEE’S KISS – Laura Clay

IF THERE WERE WORDS – Brianna Stark

SINS OF THE SEA – Skylar Ellis

A BETRAYAL TO FORGET – Tricia Saxby

THE FUTURE’S QUEEN – Dana Jackson

AGAINST THE ODDS – Barb Curtis

THE CATCH – Lauren H. Mae

THE MIST GODS – Feefe Bill

UNDER A MERMAID MOON – Feefe Bill

THE BEST REVENGE – Mia Kay

THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Brant

CUT TO THE BONE – M. Dalto

SECRET WEAPONS – Diane L. Kowalyshyn

STAR SHADOW – Lyssa Mia Smith

Also, the following authors already have their project under consideration currently, so there is no need to make a request at this time:

THE KING’S 100 – Karin Biggs

AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL – Charlene Groome

Kate Marope, Freelance Editor at Carina Press

Submission Requests

Catch Lili Tooby Sophia Whittemore

Against the Oddsby Barb Curtis

Co-Op Modeby Jayne Colridge

Warrior of Edenby Fenley Grant

Dust Boundby Clementine Fraser

Sana’s Suitorsby Noreen

Don’t Go Bacon My Heartby Sara Ingle

The Knight Before Christmasby Marilyn Brant

Submission Guidelines

Authors must include:

A query letterlisting genre, word count and a short description of the book, as well as any pertinent information about the author, including both legal name and pen name and any writing credits.

The full manuscript saved as a .DOC, .DOCX or .RTF file and attached, with file name TITLE_MANUSCRIPT where you substitute your book’s title in place of TITLE. (Example: WarAndPeace_Manuscript.)

A 2-5 page synopsis of the book that details character development, plot and conflict/story resolution. Attach as a .DOC, .DOCX or .RTF file with file name TITLE_SYNOPSIS where you substitute your book’s title in place of TITLE. (Example: WarAndPeace_Synopsis.)

Please check out the full Carina Press Submission Guidelines, and make sure you meet the requirements for your manuscript’s specific genre.

How to Submit

All submissions should be submitted via our submissions website: https://carinapress.submittable.com/submit. Make sure you address your query letter to me specifically and via the dropdown form in Submittable.

Leanne Morgena, Senior Editor, The Wild Rose Press

Please send the first three and the final chapters (plus epilogue, if one exists) in standard manuscript format as an attachment to [email protected].

In the transmittal email, include a 2-6 paragraph synopsis, as well as any publishing credits and the links to your online presence (Facebook, Website, blog, twitter, etc.)